A children’s television workshop wants to explain the process of digestion to young viewers. Your task is to submit a piece of writing of approximately 700-1,200 words in length describing the travels of a hamburger and hamburger bun through the digestive system. Your essay should include information about what happens to the different nutrients in each part of the digestive system. You should also discuss any social and economic consequences of eating hamburgers. You will be assessed against Criteria A and B and you need to demonstrate your ability to use scientific language correctly in explaining the ways in which science is applied and used in the process of digestion. Font: Times new Roman Font size: 12 Spacing: Double Due date: February 18, 2011 Criteria Assessed: A and B -One World and Communication in Science Criteria A: One World
Achievement level
Level descriptor
0
I have not reached any of the descriptors described below.
1-2
I am able to state how science is used and how it may be applied to in the process of digestion.
3-4
I am able to describe how science is used and how it may be applied to in analyzing the issue.
5-6
I am able to explain how science is used and how it may be applied to in analyzing the issue.
Criteria B: Communication
Achievement level
Level descriptor
0
I have not reached any of the descriptors described below
1-2
I am able to use limited range of scientific language correctly.
3-4
I am able to use some scientific language correctly.
5-6
I am able to use sufficient scientific language correctly.
TASK:
A children’s television workshop wants to explain the process of digestion to young viewers. Your task is to submit a piece of writing of approximately 700-1,200 words in length describing the travels of a hamburger and hamburger bun through the digestive system. Your essay should include information about what happens to the different nutrients in each part of the digestive system. You should also discuss any social and economic consequences of eating hamburgers. You will be assessed against Criteria A and B and you need to demonstrate your ability to use scientific language correctly in explaining the ways in which science is applied and used in the process of digestion.
Font: Times new Roman Font size: 12 Spacing: Double
Due date: February 18, 2011
Criteria Assessed: A and B -One World and Communication in Science
Criteria A: One World
Criteria B: Communication
Resources:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/digestive_system.html
http://www.nexiumresearch.com